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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1923
Page
8
A collection of humorous old sayings and observations about happiness, finances, temperance, and society. It notes satire on politicians, drink, taxation, and everyday troubles with a light moral: misfortune and wit mingle as life goes on.
A fragmentary column records a string of humorous misheard phrases and quips about life, marriage, words, and modern vices. It notes jokes about non stoppers, dentists, filling stations, vanity cases, and dry versus wets in a satirical, light tone.
A collage of opinions and cultural footnotes touches on labor banks, party politics, weather, fashion, rain, and evolving social norms. References to Lafollette, Debs, Taft, breadline economics, and women’s roles appear alongside quips about umbrellas, shortcake, and evolution.
Circuit Court notes list guardianship petitions, real estate sales, appraisers, and bonds. It records adoptions, divorces, judgments, injunctions, ejectment, and partitions involving multiple named individuals and local entities such as Mt. Calvary Methodist Church and Peoples State Bank.
The Graysville auxiliary of the WFM S will hold its annual bank offering service at the Graysville school auditorium on Sunday evening June 3. A missionary drama Two Masetts will be presented by the auxiliary ladies. Music will be provided. All are invited and urged to attend and give generously to send gospel light to heathen darkness.
Miss Fern Ward of Lamar Colorado is expected this week to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs T E Ward southwest of the city.
In Southern California the Out of Doors lifestyle attracts travelers who shun fixed worship and favor outdoor recreation over church pews. The region’s nomadic population, climate, and mobile real estate culture shape religious thought from conservative to liberal, with tension between modern social aims and traditional faith, while churches remain large yet capacity limited.
The public library notes discuss George Eliot’s Mill on the Floss as the story with strong life parallels. A quotation from an Oriental fiction features stars and tents and ends with a victory refrain. Answers are collected at the library Saturday from 12 30 to 8 00 and will reveal the top scorer next week.
I have bought the real estate and insurance business of E. S. Griggs and moved to the office formerly occupied by Dr. Joe Freeman. If you want to buy or sell anything, drop in and let's talk it over or phone 99, the Jim Dandy Real Estate Man.
WANTED Wool at the Sullivan Woolen Mill. Will pay full value for different grades of wool. Phone 329 A. Stephen Brunger.
Margaret L. Walker aged 15 months died after accidentally falling into a tub of water under a well spout. Her mother pulled her out and phsyician efforts failed. Funeral held at home and burial at Brick cemetery near West Union Illinois.
Walter R. Wilson and M. Bragdon of Sullivan Indiana and William Lund of Sullivan appeared on the Indianapolis market with carloads of hogs consigned to the Producers Commission Association. The non-profit firm saw 318 carloads last week, 28 percent of total market volume, reflecting orderly marketing by the cooperative.
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